Murderfam Mingle - shiptrap reunion because we said so

[meatery]

[One moment, you were in one place. The next moment, a black hole opened up under your feet and you fell through.

Huh. Weird.

Now you're in a dense forest, a top a huge mountain. It might take a moment to notice, but it's actually part of a chain of mountains. There's a small town at the base, but that's a long, long walk. Better to appreciate the vibrant forest, the rushing rivers and the plentiful wildlife, yes? There's monkeys in the trees, fish in the river and the occasional pterodactyl in the sky. You might even come across an old man, friendly enough and seemingly unafraid of strangers. He's the only human you'll find on this mountain, as he'll happily tell you, but it's probably worth exploring anyway.

After all, it's not just humans you're looking for.]

Comments

[unrulyprincess]

Hinata!

[The exclamation comes rather cheerfully from Clarine, even as she hurries over to him and his whittling (what are you, Hinata, an old man?). She has a spell tome under her arm and overall looks a bit more settled, but otherwise she's much the same as she was back in murderland...

Except this is a much happier meet-up.]

Here you are as well!

[hopefragment]

[Ugh leave him alone he needs his nap??

He drops the half-finished toy and all but jumps to his feet at the sound of Clarine's voice, breaking into a wide smile.]

Clarine! I didn't think I'd get to see you again! How have you been?

[unrulyprincess]

Oh, as well as can be when fighting in a war. [She waves a hand daintily, but honestly doesn't look too put-out about it. FE wars are still easier than murdergames.]

It is so very good to see you again! How have you been as well? And Rei?

[hopefragment]

You're at war, huh...?

[Well, she is a soldier, and he'd meant what he'd said about her being prepared for anything, when she gets back. The fact that she doesn't seem bothered is a good thing, right? He's going to take it as one, anyway.]

I've been... well, it's a long story, but I think I'm okay now. Rei's...

[He grins a little and shakes his head, awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck.]

Well, if people keep showing up, hopefully you'll get to ask her yourself.

[unrulyprincess]

We were, but...now the war is done, and peace has returned. That is well enough, when it comes to happy endings.

[She's satisfied with it, and it's not like she was on the front lines so much. She's a healer, not a fighter.]

But that may very well be true...then I shall ask her for myself, though it may embarrass you more that way.

[Rei doesn't hold back....]

[hopefragment]

Mm. I hope it stays that way.

[The island was bad enough, and war sounds pretty awful from what he's heard of it. And what Kamukura had experienced, back then, but let's not talk about that at all.

LET'S ALSO NOT TALK ABOUT THIS??? WOW???]

W-wha-- Hey!! [Hey! That's not wrong, Rei seems to have a definite Talent for embarrassing him. Ugh... he just rubs a hand over his face and shakes his head. He sounds rather defeated as he adds,] What... do you want to know?

[Is it that bad to have Rei be the one to say so... apparently yes...]